It has been said that
the definition of Information is: “the answer to the question
asked”. This definition makes a distinction between data we need NOW,
and data we don’t need now. Many mission-critical decisions cannot wait
until the next batch refresh of the data mart. Portals and dashboards
need up-to-the minute metrics and status data from many sources in order
to present an accurate and consistent picture of the state of the
business. Customers want to inquire on the status of their orders, or
expect outbound publication in a standard format, such as XML.
This session will focus
on data services as the key to real-time data integration in such
environments.
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Why do some
environments where projects require joining many complex data sources
need to re-think their integration architecture in order to meet the
increasing demands of the business?
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How do data services
fit into the portfolio of solutions?
- What are the pre-requisites to consider
before implementing a data services approach such as
services-oriented-architecture (SOA)?
How can we plan, measure
and drive new value out of our data integration development cycles?